Jaganmohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government for their reportage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the State. “It is time to define the limits of sedition,” Justice Chandrachud said. The court acknowledged the argument that the media was well within its rights to air critical programmes about a prevailing regime without attracting sedition. TV5, represented by senior advocate Shyam Divan and advocate Vipin Nair, and ABN Andhrajyothi argued that the sedition FIR against them was an “unfortunate assault”. Mr. Raju himself is in custody for sedition and has already approached the apex court for bail.

Source: The Hindu May 31, 2021 09:31 UTC